Job Brief
Do you have a passion for all things tech? Do you enjoy programming and learning new ways of doing things from coding to scripting to API’s for integration. Want to create software and interested in being involved in the development of new business systems? Do you want to feel like just another cog in a wheel or do you want to have a real impact where you work? If you want to make a difference and work in a team where your opinion really counts for something, our client could be the perfect fit
 
Our client services a global client base from their offices in the heart of Salisbury. This role will give the right candidate an opportunity to work on a wide range of client projects using multiple modern Zoho platforms. The client really cares about their customers and takes time to understand their requirements and develop them into something workable.
 
Responsibilities

To take part in the requirements elicitation process, including tasks and deliverables for defining business opportunities or problems, planning and executing requirements gathering workshops to determine the best solution for the customer.
Working to analyse, define and specify CRM Requirements.
Reviewing current cloud-based systems and recommending improvements to the system.
Designing and developing requirements into a workable solution.
Conducting tests to ensure the system is easy to use quickly and effectively.
Updating, repairing and modifying existing software.
Supporting business applications that have been created by the client.  
 
Skills/Qualifications

Experience working with SQL
Understanding and experience working within a project scenario
Demonstrable business analysis skills, Process modelling and solutions design
The ability to communicate effectively, to understand client needs.
Programming Skills – Knowledge/understanding of programming languages including but not exclusive to HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP & Python, a basic knowledge of agile development.
Business Skills – A solution centric attitude, an understanding of both business modelling and the needs of the target marketing, or a willingness to learn.  
Benefits
 
The successful candidate will start working at the clients head office in Salisbury - but once you're familiar and proven, you can work from anywhere.
Good Salary
25 Days Holiday
Flexible working
 

Job Brief
Do you have a passion for all things tech? Do you enjoy programming and learning new ways of doing things from coding to scripting to API’s for integration. Want to create software and interested in being involved in the development of new business systems? Do you want to feel like just another cog in a wheel or do you want to have a real impact where you work? If you want to make a difference and work in a team where your opinion really counts for something, our client could be the perfect fit
 
Our client services a global client base from their offices in the heart of Salisbury. This role will give the right candidate an opportunity to work on a wide range of client projects using multiple modern Zoho platforms. The client really cares about their customers and takes time to understand their requirements and develop them into something workable.
 
Responsibilities

To take part in the requirements elicitation process, including tasks and deliverables for defining business opportunities or problems, planning and executing requirements gathering workshops to determine the best solution for the customer.
Working to analyse, define and specify CRM Requirements.
Reviewing current cloud-based systems and recommending improvements to the system.
Designing and developing requirements into a workable solution.
Conducting tests to ensure the system is easy to use quickly and effectively.
Updating, repairing and modifying existing software.
Supporting business applications that have been created by the client.  
 
Skills/Qualifications

Experience working with SQL
Understanding and experience working within a project scenario
Demonstrable business analysis skills, Process modelling and solutions design
The ability to communicate effectively, to understand client needs.
Programming Skills – Knowledge/understanding of programming languages including but not exclusive to HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP & Python, a basic knowledge of agile development.
Business Skills – A solution centric attitude, an understanding of both business modelling and the needs of the target marketing, or a willingness to learn.  
Benefits
 
The successful candidate will start working at the clients head office in Salisbury - but once you're familiar and proven, you can work from anywhere.
Good Salary
25 Days Holiday
Flexible working
 

A senior role currently exists with our client at HQ in Limerick.

This Senior JEE Developer position comes with a highly competitive package and challenging set of responsibilities.

You will be joining a very successful Irish software company with offices and customers worldwide. Their software is used daily by millions of people around the globe. This is an award-winning company and they now have this key position available.

Some of your likely responsibilities will include:

• Mentor junior team members
• Design, review, coding and trouble shooting
• Developing in JEE / Java environment
• Create and monitor test plans
• Install developed applications on client sites
• Keep senior management updated on project progress
• Support continuous tool deployment and integration
• Design system architecture
• Develop green field microservices
• Working in an Agile environment

As a Senior Developer you should meet much of the following criteria:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Educated to relevant degree level
• Linux / Unix knowledge
• High level of experience with Spring, REST / JSON, Git

Although not essential, exposure to some of the following is advantageous:

• Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, AWS, TLS, Python, Perl, SQL Redis, Cassandra, Kafka, Logging frameworks
• Cloud deployment
• Green field microservices based application development

In return you will have:

• A very competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme (above average)
• Full health insurance
• Additional holidays
• Exceptional team environment using the latest technology
• Many more additional benefits!

This is a terrific opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most successful technology firms. For more information regarding this Senior JEE Developer role, contact Eddie on (phone number removed) or eddie@carrickrecruitment.ie

Sponsorship is not immediately available unfortunately due to the urgency of this role. However, if you possess a 1G permit and require sponsorship in the future then this can be arranged.

A senior role currently exists with our client at HQ in Limerick.

This Senior JEE Developer position comes with a highly competitive package and challenging set of responsibilities.

You will be joining a very successful Irish software company with offices and customers worldwide. Their software is used daily by millions of people around the globe. This is an award-winning company and they now have this key position available.

Some of your likely responsibilities will include:

• Mentor junior team members
• Design, review, coding and trouble shooting
• Developing in JEE / Java environment
• Create and monitor test plans
• Install developed applications on client sites
• Keep senior management updated on project progress
• Support continuous tool deployment and integration
• Design system architecture
• Develop green field microservices
• Working in an Agile environment

As a Senior Developer you should meet much of the following criteria:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Educated to relevant degree level
• Linux / Unix knowledge
• High level of experience with Spring, REST / JSON, Git

Although not essential, exposure to some of the following is advantageous:

• Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, AWS, TLS, Python, Perl, SQL Redis, Cassandra, Kafka, Logging frameworks
• Cloud deployment
• Green field microservices based application development

In return you will have:

• A very competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme (above average)
• Full health insurance
• Additional holidays
• Exceptional team environment using the latest technology
• Many more additional benefits!

This is a terrific opportunity to join one of Ireland’s most successful technology firms. For more information regarding this Senior JEE Developer role, contact Eddie on (phone number removed) or eddie@carrickrecruitment.ie

Sponsorship is not immediately available unfortunately due to the urgency of this role. However, if you possess a 1G permit and require sponsorship in the future then this can be arranged.

REF: DW1457
LOCATION: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
JOB TITLE: Lead Software Developer
SALARY & BENEFITS: circa £36,669 to £44,855 dependent on skills and experience plus great staff benefits including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension, performance related bonus, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, employee cash back and voucher incentives, and excellent working conditions and perks
WORKING HOURS: Full Time –Monday to Friday flexible working and some working from home options for the right candidate

THE COMPANY, ROLE & YOU: Are you an experienced Lead Software Developer with strong coding, analytical, and problem solving skills ? Bored of working in a one-dimensional/overly transactional role? And want to take the next step up?

Our client is part of the Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment family, and is a vibrant organisation which has established a reputation over 30 years for innovation and quality in educational assessment and research. This branch of the family works with schools, colleges, education authorities, government agencies and other organisations to provide high-quality information through scientifically grounded research.

The work will cover the development of new digital educational products, re-architecture of existing products and other exciting developments as CEM integrates as part of the Cambridge family and you will be based at a new vibrant office in Gateshead Quays from May 2020 onwards.

The new office is a fantastic and vibrant new facility along The Quayside close to the Sage and offers superb staff and employee benefits including a well-being room and on-site cafe with numerous options.

As a Lead Software Developer you will be joining a team of Developers within the CEM Operations department and will be helping to deliver the technical development for CEM’s digital educational products. The role will involve working in one of several agile teams to develop software for digital educational products by utilising a mix of technologies including C# .NET, TypeScript, SQL Server and NoSQL databases. You will also share your wealth of experience and knowledge with Junior Software Developers, and will be expected to offer them guidance, support and mentoring. As well as other developers you will also work with product managers, educational experts, data scientists, designers and more to help achieve the following tasks;

Development and maintenance of software to agreed standards and processes
- Able to act as ‘Solution Owner’ – leading on the development in areas of CEM’s systems
- Develop code to agreed standards using SOLID principles
- Creation of unit tests within a test driven development framework
- Excellent and appropriate documentation in agreed formats
- Code reviews
- Good use of source control, deployment tooling and issue tracking software
- Mentoring and coaching of more junior members of staff

Working as part of an Agile Team own and deliver tasks and work items
- Proactive ownership of own work
- Issue resolution and appropriate escalation
- Attendance at daily stand-up meetings and reviews
- Deliver work to agreed timescales and quality
- Updating of assigned tasks in Jira

Input into team planning and reviews
- Refine requirements
- Estimate work
- Identification of technical and process improvements
- Assist in work prioritisation
- work with wider stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate for the Lead Software Developer post will need to hold a good technical degree or an equivalent qualification and experience, and although candidates do not need to be experts in all areas, you will need to have substantial hands on Software Development and Coding experience using either C# or Typescript, SQL, Python, or Javascript. You will need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of software development design principals and patterns, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as being an excellent communicator in general.

The new Lead Software Developer will also need experience in object orientated development, as well as knowledge or an understanding of agile development methodologies within an environment using Continuous Integration, and will need to have experience using developing systems that contain multiple components. Candidates will also need to be a collaborative and team orientated individuals who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with Junior Developers and offer them mentoring or guidance where required, and although not essential, it would be highly desirable if candidates also have experience administering and maintaining services on Linux-based servers. Candidates will also need to be able to commute to The Quays in Gateshead, Newcastle which is easily accessible via public transport and within walking distance to the Metro and Newcastle Central train station.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Does this sound like you? If Yes then click the apply button now!

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps

TSLS

REF: DW1457
LOCATION: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
JOB TITLE: Lead Software Developer
SALARY & BENEFITS: circa £36,669 to £44,855 dependent on skills and experience plus great staff benefits including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension, performance related bonus, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, employee cash back and voucher incentives, and excellent working conditions and perks
WORKING HOURS: Full Time –Monday to Friday flexible working and some working from home options for the right candidate

THE COMPANY, ROLE & YOU: Are you an experienced Lead Software Developer with strong coding, analytical, and problem solving skills ? Bored of working in a one-dimensional/overly transactional role? And want to take the next step up?

Our client is part of the Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment family, and is a vibrant organisation which has established a reputation over 30 years for innovation and quality in educational assessment and research. This branch of the family works with schools, colleges, education authorities, government agencies and other organisations to provide high-quality information through scientifically grounded research.

The work will cover the development of new digital educational products, re-architecture of existing products and other exciting developments as CEM integrates as part of the Cambridge family and you will be based at a new vibrant office in Gateshead Quays from May 2020 onwards.

The new office is a fantastic and vibrant new facility along The Quayside close to the Sage and offers superb staff and employee benefits including a well-being room and on-site cafe with numerous options.

As a Lead Software Developer you will be joining a team of Developers within the CEM Operations department and will be helping to deliver the technical development for CEM’s digital educational products. The role will involve working in one of several agile teams to develop software for digital educational products by utilising a mix of technologies including C# .NET, TypeScript, SQL Server and NoSQL databases. You will also share your wealth of experience and knowledge with Junior Software Developers, and will be expected to offer them guidance, support and mentoring. As well as other developers you will also work with product managers, educational experts, data scientists, designers and more to help achieve the following tasks;

Development and maintenance of software to agreed standards and processes
- Able to act as ‘Solution Owner’ – leading on the development in areas of CEM’s systems
- Develop code to agreed standards using SOLID principles
- Creation of unit tests within a test driven development framework
- Excellent and appropriate documentation in agreed formats
- Code reviews
- Good use of source control, deployment tooling and issue tracking software
- Mentoring and coaching of more junior members of staff

Working as part of an Agile Team own and deliver tasks and work items
- Proactive ownership of own work
- Issue resolution and appropriate escalation
- Attendance at daily stand-up meetings and reviews
- Deliver work to agreed timescales and quality
- Updating of assigned tasks in Jira

Input into team planning and reviews
- Refine requirements
- Estimate work
- Identification of technical and process improvements
- Assist in work prioritisation
- work with wider stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate for the Lead Software Developer post will need to hold a good technical degree or an equivalent qualification and experience, and although candidates do not need to be experts in all areas, you will need to have substantial hands on Software Development and Coding experience using either C# or Typescript, SQL, Python, or Javascript. You will need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of software development design principals and patterns, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as being an excellent communicator in general.

The new Lead Software Developer will also need experience in object orientated development, as well as knowledge or an understanding of agile development methodologies within an environment using Continuous Integration, and will need to have experience using developing systems that contain multiple components. Candidates will also need to be a collaborative and team orientated individuals who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with Junior Developers and offer them mentoring or guidance where required, and although not essential, it would be highly desirable if candidates also have experience administering and maintaining services on Linux-based servers. Candidates will also need to be able to commute to The Quays in Gateshead, Newcastle which is easily accessible via public transport and within walking distance to the Metro and Newcastle Central train station.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Does this sound like you? If Yes then click the apply button now!

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps

TSLS

Lead DevOps Engineer - AWS - London

Overview:

A fantastic FinTech organisation who work within the Insurance industry is searching for a Lead DevOps Engineer to support the infrastructure, software applications, development and integration teams within their chosen technologies.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead continual implementation and evolution of the AWS Cloud strategy and configuring new environments using automated tools.
• Oversee the design of DevOps processes and encouraging a new, tried and tested approach
• Drive automated management of all server components using Puppet, Packet, Ruby, Docker, Terraform
• Creating and managing KPI's
• Support the software delivery process by identifying and providing appropriate pre-production environments.
• Manage all code deployments and infrastructure changes to control environments in a controlled auditable manner.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors, hosting services and licence providers.
• Ensure robust Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Managements processes are in place and tested to make sure applications are fit for purpose.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Detailed experience as a Lead DevOps Engineer
• Excellent experience of Docker and Kubernetes
• 5+ years' experience of AWS
• Scripting & coding experience, ideally with either Ruby or Python
• Experience operating 24x7x365 customer focused environment
• System admin level knowledge of Linux, Apache, Tomcat
• Knowledge of Terraform

Package:

•£120k basic salary
• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• Private medical cover and a range of benefits that you would expect from a great employer

Lead DevOps Engineer - AWS - London

Overview:

A fantastic FinTech organisation who work within the Insurance industry is searching for a Lead DevOps Engineer to support the infrastructure, software applications, development and integration teams within their chosen technologies.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead continual implementation and evolution of the AWS Cloud strategy and configuring new environments using automated tools.
• Oversee the design of DevOps processes and encouraging a new, tried and tested approach
• Drive automated management of all server components using Puppet, Packet, Ruby, Docker, Terraform
• Creating and managing KPI's
• Support the software delivery process by identifying and providing appropriate pre-production environments.
• Manage all code deployments and infrastructure changes to control environments in a controlled auditable manner.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors, hosting services and licence providers.
• Ensure robust Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Managements processes are in place and tested to make sure applications are fit for purpose.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Detailed experience as a Lead DevOps Engineer
• Excellent experience of Docker and Kubernetes
• 5+ years' experience of AWS
• Scripting & coding experience, ideally with either Ruby or Python
• Experience operating 24x7x365 customer focused environment
• System admin level knowledge of Linux, Apache, Tomcat
• Knowledge of Terraform

Package:

•£120k basic salary
• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• Private medical cover and a range of benefits that you would expect from a great employer

Senior Software Engineer, up to £60,000, Birmingham

Company:

This family run company are leaders in content protection solutions and currently looking to expand their growing team with a Senior Software Engineer. They work with some of the world's largest TV broadcasters and are continuing to grow.

What you need:

• Proficiency in one or more modern general purpose programming languages such as PHP, Python and JavaScript
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems, including scripting skills
• Experience with version control systems, especially Git
• Experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL
• Benefits would include having experience in AWS cloud services and Docker experience

Perks of working for this client:

• Flexible working options
• Great holidays including an extra day for your birthday.
• Grand health insurance benefits will be on offer
• Opportunities to work with some of the largest worldwide sporting and entertainment brands.
• Bleeding edge technology stack.

Day to Day:

Your roles will include conducting research into new video search, delivery and capture technologies, and implementing solutions for these. Liaising with other teams within the company working on related technologies (such as video fingerprinting, watermarking and front end portal) to ensure delivery of an integrated service to our clients. Being responsible for the full development life-cycle, from design and prototype through development, testing, and deployment and delivering to rapid timescales in a dynamic environment.

If this is a job suitable for you please get in contact with me via e-mail: (url removed) or by phone: (phone number removed) and we can discuss further details.

Senior Software Engineer, up to £60,000, Birmingham

Company:

This family run company are leaders in content protection solutions and currently looking to expand their growing team with a Senior Software Engineer. They work with some of the world's largest TV broadcasters and are continuing to grow.

What you need:

• Proficiency in one or more modern general purpose programming languages such as PHP, Python and JavaScript
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems, including scripting skills
• Experience with version control systems, especially Git
• Experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL
• Benefits would include having experience in AWS cloud services and Docker experience

Perks of working for this client:

• Flexible working options
• Great holidays including an extra day for your birthday.
• Grand health insurance benefits will be on offer
• Opportunities to work with some of the largest worldwide sporting and entertainment brands.
• Bleeding edge technology stack.

Day to Day:

Your roles will include conducting research into new video search, delivery and capture technologies, and implementing solutions for these. Liaising with other teams within the company working on related technologies (such as video fingerprinting, watermarking and front end portal) to ensure delivery of an integrated service to our clients. Being responsible for the full development life-cycle, from design and prototype through development, testing, and deployment and delivering to rapid timescales in a dynamic environment.

If this is a job suitable for you please get in contact with me via e-mail: (url removed) or by phone: (phone number removed) and we can discuss further details.